Granville “Grant” Earl Parsons

Funeral Service: 2pm, Friday, August 9, at Lake Shore Funeral Home. Burial ,with full military honors, will be at Peoria Cemetery.

He was born June 19, 1926, in Hillsboro, Texas, to Earl and Rose (Brown) Parsons. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1944 and served in World War II. He lived in Kansas, Nebraska and Texas throughout his life. He opened the original Cow Town Club in Dodge City, Kansas. He was also the owner and operator of GE Parsons Construction and was known to be one of the best finishers around.

He loved Football, Horse Racing and his furry companion Buddy.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Nona Villa, Nelda Gillaspie, and Bonnie McCreight; and his best friend Buddy.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to Texas Home Health & Hospice or the Waco Humane Society both in care of Lake Shore Funeral Home & Crematory, 5201 Steinbeck Bend, Waco, Texas, 76708.

Sherry – I am so sorry to hear about your dad. I still remember the stories you used to tell us about him. Please know you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Take care and talk to you soon. Love ya.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Grant’s family! We enjoyed Grant on Saturday morning breakfasts and his presence in the park with his beloved “Buddy!” May he rest in perfect peace with the one that died and rose again, defeating death so that we may have eternal life!

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